Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Emperor Qing Zhao suddenly said this, but his eyes were shining.

Mu Yunxi looked up at him and said, "I didn't realize that Your Majesty is so righteous and kind to his enemies!"

Emperor Qing Zhao coughed twice before saying, "Isn't this just a feeling? Please continue..."

Mu Yunxi continued, "'Watching the fire from the other side of the river' means 'staying out of the situation and quietly observing how it develops.'" This strategy emphasizes remaining calm and neutral in complex situations, not directly intervening in conflicts. Instead, one observes and exploits the contradictions or difficulties faced by opponents, seeking opportunities to one's advantage.

It's about exploiting others' conflicts and profiting from them. Avoid direct involvement in conflicts and avoid becoming a target. Closely monitor developments and analyze the movements of all parties. When conflicts escalate, identify the optimal time to intervene. Flexibly adjust strategies as the situation evolves to maximize benefits.

This strategy requires both patience and wisdom to seize the best opportunity and maximize benefits."

At this point, Mu Yunxi suddenly stopped. Emperor Qing Zhao was still waiting for her to continue, but Mu Yunxi didn't want to say anymore. She drank the tea brewed by Eunuch Fu, pointed to the paper with the Thirty-Six Stratagems written on it, and said to Emperor Qing Zhao, "I believe that each strategy is written very clearly! Your Majesty has been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood, and the books he read cover a wide range of history, philosophy, and politics. You shouldn't be unable to understand it!"

Emperor Qing Zhao coughed dryly twice, then said in a tone that was neither justified nor justified, "I'm just curious where you know all this from. Could it be that you're a military advisor sent from heaven?"

Mu Yunxi thought for a moment, then met Emperor Qing Zhao's gaze calmly. Her tone was also calm, though a bit more serious than usual. "Your Majesty, why must you know? As long as Your Majesty knows that I am willing to dedicate myself to my country and to give everything for Ayin, that is enough! Your Majesty, why should you need to know where it came from? If I ever want to tell Your Majesty, I will tell you."

After hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao was silent for a long time. He knew Mu Yunxi well enough. Since she was unwilling to reveal anything, further questioning would not yield any answers. He simply stared at her intently, and Mu Yunxi showed no sign of evading him. Emperor Qing Zhao pointed at the Thirty-Six Stratagems on the table and asked, "Yin'er, do you know where this thing came from?"

Mu Yunxi's eyes were firm, without any evasiveness, and she answered truthfully: "Ayin knows everything about me. I never hide anything from Ayin."

Emperor Qing Zhao sneered and said in a cold tone, "Humph! So you're hiding this from me?"

However, Mu Yunxi responded calmly: "My parents don't know that I am a reborn person."

Emperor Qing Zhao was speechless for a moment. His eyes fell on the blueprint presented along with the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Your drawing is quite good! Is this really going to be built like this?"

Mu Yunxi nodded and replied, "Yes."

Emperor Qing Zhao unfolded the blueprint again, examined it carefully, and asked, "Are there too few houses?"

Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, my family is not large, so these are more than enough."

Emperor Qing Zhao continued to ask: "Then, what are your plans for the other vacant places?"

Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and replied, "This Ding'an Palace already has facilities such as a horse ranch and a martial arts training ground. The rest of the place can be left idle for now."

Emperor Qing Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly and speculated, "With so much time left, do you have other plans?"

Mu Yunxi admitted frankly: "The time is not right yet."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao not only did not quench his curiosity, but asked with even greater interest: "Tell me about it first." He intuitively felt that this girl was trying to make some big move again.

However, Mu Yunxi replied calmly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. If this matter is feasible, Your Majesty will have to come forward, so I will inform Your Majesty in advance." She had her own plans and intentions, and was not in a hurry to tell everything now.

After hearing what she said, Emperor Qing Zhao was no longer curious. He also said: "I don't want to know anymore. Just listening to you say this, I know that your matter is not a small matter. Don't tell me."

Seeing this, Mu Yunxi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. She whispered, "Your Majesty, you will agree, because this matter... benefits the country and the people." Her voice was firm and powerful.

Then she continued, "I don't want to say it now because I have no place in the court. Once the warships are out, I should be able to say a word or two, Your Majesty?" She looked at Emperor Qing Zhao with an inquiring look.

Emperor Qing Zhao laughed out loud at her words, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "You may not be big in stature, but you have big ambitions! Isn't it all about getting everyone in the world to accept your relationship with Yin'er? In fact, judging from your current situation, if you walked hand in hand on the street, the outside world would at most think that you had won the princess's favor and become her friend."

Mu Yunxi couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. She slowly said, "Your Majesty, I don't care what others think of my relationship with Ayin, nor do I care what status I have when I get along with Ayin. What I hope is that when our relationship becomes known to everyone one day, they won't think that Ayin is forcing me by using her status as a princess, but that they will see that I am constantly working hard to be worthy of her. I hope that our relationship can be respected, and not be easily denied because of a statement that goes against ethics and morality. Everything I do now is just to prepare for something that may not happen in the future. Maybe none of this will happen, but I don't want to be helpless when the time comes."

Hearing her words, Emperor Qing Zhao looked at her with deep eyes and said, "But everything you have done can be erased!"

Hearing this, Mu Yunxi took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "So, I want to be an official. I want the people of this world to know my name and what I have done. That way, even if the affair between Yongle and I is exposed in the future, those who have benefited from me, even if they don't speak well of us, will at least keep their mouths shut."

Emperor Qing Zhao frowned slightly and said, "However, the officialdom is like a battlefield. The dangers and conspiracies therein may be far beyond your imagination. As a woman, it would be very difficult for you to face such a complex situation."

A trace of determination flashed in Mu Yunxi's eyes: "I know, but I'm not afraid. Besides, haven't I taken the first step?"

Emperor Qing Zhao understood her intentions. While he disapproved of her putting herself in danger, she did all this solely for Yongle's sake. She hoped that everyone would see how much she had done for the benefit of the nation and its people, and avoid causing harm. He couldn't help but hold Mu Yunxi in a higher regard. In fact, he felt that Mu Yunxi was stronger than most men and a responsible person. Furthermore, despite being a woman, Mu Yunxi possessed considerable talent and wisdom, and he was willing to lend her a hand.

But what Mu Yunxi didn't say was that her goal in becoming an official was to work her way up. She wanted to be the person who stood at the highest moral ground, and she wanted them to take her words as morality! Only in this way could she truly avoid harming Yongle. However, this was extremely difficult. And she couldn't say this in front of Emperor Qing Zhao.

Mu Yunxi saw that the sun was approaching noon, so she said, "Your Majesty, it's almost noon."

Emperor Qing Zhao also glanced out the window, nodded, and said, "It's almost noon!" Then he looked at the maid in official uniform before him. Although her face looked childish, she exuded a calmness. He suddenly remembered a question he had always been curious about, so he asked, "Are you the son-in-law? Or the daughter-in-law?"

Mu Yunxi wanted to laugh, but she still replied, "Your Majesty, do you treat your daughter-in-law like you treat me?"

Emperor Qing Zhao finally realized that he had never considered Mu Yunxi a girl. Furthermore, he realized that he hadn't felt anything wrong with asking this question. Furthermore, he realized that his shamelessness had grown even thicker. Asking a maid about this, his old face remained completely blank. It didn't even blush, let alone get hot.

To hide her embarrassment, she picked up the tea that Eunuch Fu had refilled and began to drink it. Looking at the people below who were clearly waiting impatiently, her face remained calm. If he had seen her eyes occasionally looking at the sun outside the window, he would have thought she was no longer in a hurry. He put down the teacup and said, "Well, you can go back first!"

Mu Yunxi bowed and was about to leave. Emperor Qing Zhao thought of what Mu Yunxi had just said and said, "You must remember that this world is ultimately mine. I hope you will always remain loyal."

Mu Yunxi nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty can always trust me."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao did not fully believe it. He knew that Mu Yunxi was loyal to him because she loved Yongle.

Mu Yunxi seemed to have guessed his thoughts and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry that I will betray you one day if Ayin and I are no longer together. I still have family in Zhaoguo. Ayin is important, and so are my family. Besides, I have chosen this path and I will not back down."

Emperor Qing Zhao nodded with satisfaction and said, "I also believe in Mu Qing's character."

Mu Yunxi bowed again and left the imperial study.

After watching the man leave, Emperor Qing Zhao looked at the neatly arranged papers on the table and sighed, "What a pity! It would be so great if you were really a man!"

Then he looked at Eunuch Fu and said, "Old man, do you think so or not?"

Eunuch Fu smiled and said, "It's good to have a girl. She's independent-minded and smart, and she won't be fooled."

Emperor Qing Zhao scolded with a smile, "You old thing! She won't be fooled, but she can lie! She even tricked my eldest princess away. Look at how many times she's come to the palace in the past month, and every time she comes, she asks when she can see her Yun Xi. Humph! As expected... girls are all extroverts."

Eunuch Fu just smiled and didn't respond.

Seeing this, Emperor Qing Zhao pointed at him and said, "You are also an old fox."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Fu immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment!"

Seeing this, Emperor Qing Zhao wanted to throw the things on the table at him. Eunuch Fu quickly stopped him: "Your Majesty, you can't do that! Lord Mu just left and made a mess. I'm afraid Lord Mu doesn't want to come back."